Adoption is a journey of love, resilience, and transformation. While it brings new beginnings, many adopted children carry deep-seated experiences from their past that can surface in unexpected ways. Trauma triggers—sights, sounds, emotions, or situations that remind a child of past distress—can lead to emotional outbursts, anxiety, or withdrawal.

Adolescence is a time of self-discovery and growth, but for adopted teens, it often comes with additional layers of complexity. Questions about identity, belonging, and self-worth can weigh heavily, making this stage of life even more challenging. Building confidence during this critical time isn’t just important—it’s transformative.